This website is for City employees.

Looking for Teams Phone training? Visit our Teams Phone resources page.

Archives: FAQs

Fitness for Duty Policy

The City of San Rafael is committed to maintaining a safe, productive, and efficient work environment for all employees. This Fitness for Duty Policy ensures that employees are physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing their essential job functions safely and effectively. The City is also committed to complying with all applicable federal and California … Continued

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

The City of San Rafael is committed to leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance public services, improve operational efficiency, and foster innovation. Employees, contractors, and partners are required to follow this AI Acceptable Use Policy to ensure AI is used responsibly, ethically, and in accordance with the City’s values, legal obligations, and community expectations. … Continued

When to use operational budget

Operational expenses include professional development/training, general professional services/contracted support, tech/equipment purchases, office supplies, utilities. Any department operating expenses that are not part of a project.

When to use a Project Number

Project numbers are set up to track capital projects, typically anything that would be in the CIP as a project. When they are set up in Eden, Finance will tie the project to a special fund (e.g. gas tax (206), open space fund (405), etc.). When you code an invoice to a project #, you … Continued

What happens to the operating budget at the end of the fiscal year?

Operating budget does not roll over at the end of the fiscal year. July 1 = new budget for the year. Note: For special funds (603, 205, 206), do not think “use it or lose it!”. Unused operational budget for non-General Fund just goes back into that fund’s fund balance.

Ergonomics

Ergonomics is the study of designing workspaces, tools, and tasks to fit the needs and abilities of people, aiming to improve comfort, safety, and efficiency while reducing the risk of injury or strain. Click the links below to see more helpful information: Ergonomics Overview Using Ergonomics to Prevent Injuires Common Office Injuries Office Ergonomics – … Continued

Media Relations Policy

The Media Relations Policy 2025  is designed to ensure that information is disseminated in a coordinated manner that supports the City’s objectives, maintains public trust, and fosters a positive relationship with the media. Attachments: A) – Tips for Positive Media Relations Media Relations Policy acknowledgement

Complying with state and local laws and ordinances

As city employees, we are responsible for making thoughtful purchases in compliance with various state and local laws and ordinances that pertain to items like paper products and food service ware.   SB 1383, the statewide climate pollutant reduction law, requires that all paper products purchased by the city contain a minimum percentage of post-consumer recycled … Continued

City Vehicle Location Monitoring

The City Vehicle Location Monitoring governs the City of San Rafael’s use of the electronic vehicle tracking system installed in all vehicles/equipment (vehicles) owned, leased, or rented by the City that are used by its employees during the course of City business. To acknowledge receipt of policy, CLICK HERE. 

Close window